Conconully S_T FAC Wastewater Treatment Plant, Conconully, Washington

Conconully S_T FAC is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Conconully, a small town in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 524 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards required under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 264.98 volume units and an actual discharge volume of 60.57 units, indicating it operates well below its capacity. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this scale are typically permitted by the Washington State Department of Ecology, ensuring compliance with water quality standards for the receiving water body. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Okanogan River, a tributary of the Columbia River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional ecology. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Columbia River basin, which ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean.

The plant discharges into the Okanogan River watershed, which flows into the Columbia River and eventually the Pacific Ocean. The Okanogan River supports salmonid species and other aquatic life, making water quality management critical. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of this arid region's river system.